ARCHON
J2
- Lumens
- 1,200 lm
- Throw
- 150 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- 18650
$139.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 4h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
ARCHON J2 vs Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Streamlight
ProTac RM HL-X
- Lumens
- 1,000 lm
- Throw
- 330 m
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- CR123A
$138.91Check Price on AmazonLast checked 4h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X (75.5 vs 66.2)
- Everyday Carry: Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X (72.5 vs 67.4)
- Value: Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X (68.1 vs 66.3)
- Throw: Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X (77.3 vs 62.9)
- Flood: Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X (72.3 vs 69.1)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $140 | $139 |
| MSRP | $140 | $138 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1,200 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 600 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 27,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 150 m | 330 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX7 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime2 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 120 min | 90 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 180 min | — |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 18650 | CR123A |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | tail |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 66.2 | 75.5 |
| EDC Score | 67.4 | 72.5 |
| Value Score | 66.3 | 68.1 |
| Throw Score | 62.9 | 77.3 |
| Flood Score | 69.1 | 72.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 47 | 4,699 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,019 |
Our Verdict
The Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X leads here with a higher throw score (77.3 vs 69.1). Choose it for throw tasks. The ARCHON J2 is still solid for flood.
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